The focus of this program is on preparing and serving food according to entry-level catering and restaurant standards.
After mastering designated competencies, second-year students may transition into cooperative work experiences and community-based job sites.
Instructor:
Nicole Vance
(740) 201.3255
VanceN@DelawareAreaCC.org
4565 Columbus Pike | Delaware, OH 43015
To ask more questions about any program or to schedule a tour of our campuses, contact Administrative Assistant to the Enrollment Coordinator, Marsha Link at (740) 201-3216 or LinkM@DelawareAreaCC.org.
Location: South Campus
Grade Level: Juniors and Seniors
2016/2017 Fees:
Food Service I: $210.00
Food Service II: $39.00
You will plan menus, create shopping lists, and acquire supplies within the community while identifying, sanitizing, and safely using equipment in a commercial kitchen.
- Measuring techniques
- Correct use of vocabulary terms
- Use/care of food service tools and equipment
- Safety and sanitation practices
- Positive customer relations and work relationships
- Ordering and rotating food items
- Marketing for the food industry
- Preparation of salads, garnishes, pastas, baked goods, and desserts
- Operating at different prep stations with real-life restaurant experiences
- Preparing meats, pastas, poultry, seafood, side dishes, soups, sauces, and potatoes
- Building work stamina and staying on task
- Making good decisions and developing problem-solving skills
- On and off-site catering
- Positive work relationships
- Nutrition trends
- Food culture around the world
- Daily living skills
- Small group instruction
- Participate in job shadowing
- Learn from demonstrations provided by food service advisory council members
- Get hands-on experience operating the South Campus Cafe and catering
- Take field trips to local restaurants
- Cater on campus for community organizations
- Participate in cooperative work experiences at local restaurants
- Learn leadership and team building skills
Family Career and Community Leaders of America
You will be ready to prepare and serve food according to entry level catering and restaurant standards. You will also be able to:
- Work as a stock room clerk, a grill, fry, or pantry cook, a bakers assistant, an assistant in a catering business, a restaurant inventory clerk, or a host or hostess.
- Work in equipment sales in the food industry or work in the front of the house as a server, busser, host, hostess, beverage server, or runner.
- Work in the back of the house as a part of salad prep, as a dishwasher operator, or a prepper.
"Attending DACC has been a great experience for me! I enjoy catering, serving food in the cafe, and learning how to cook new recipes. I have had the opportunity make many new friends and teach them (and my teacher) sign language!"
- Ray Martin
Food Service Student